Neurodiversity-Affirming
Care For All Ages
Affirming Therapy
For Kids of All Ages
Thurston County’s First Neurodiversity Collective Supporting Families and Providers Locally and Beyond!
Welcome To Sound Youth Neurodiversity Collective!
Empowering neurodivergent children and their caregivers, supported by professionals with community-based care and lived experience.
We are a collective of neurodivergent providers, supportive allies, and parents raising twice-exceptional (2e) neurodivergent children. Each lived experience within our team has shaped a deeper understanding of what affirming, strengths-based care truly entails. Integrity, resilience, authenticity, and prioritizing care over profit are central to our core values.
What Makes SYNC Different?
We’re a team of neurodivergent folks and allies who believe in care that’s kind, respectful, and built on real connection. We listen, we collaborate, and we center each person’s unique strengths and story. We’re deeply rooted in community—and we’ll always choose people over profit.
Our Story
SYNC was founded by Mary Coburn, a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years of experience in private practice. Mary launched SYNC with a vision to create a collaborative, family-centered space where providers could work together to better support children and teens.
While running her own practice, Whole Child Therapy Services, Mary saw that traditional private practice models often limited collaboration and put profit before people. She believed there was a better way—one that honored both providers’ autonomy and the diverse needs of families.
Mary wanted to create a space where professionals could connect, support each other, and offer a wide range of services under one roof. This approach would allow families to access trusted care—like speech therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health support—all in one place, with providers who share values and can work together when needed.
With the support of Occupational Therapist Samantha Trout, Mary brought her vision to life and founded Sound Youth Neurodiversity Collective—a community where families and providers thrive together.
We created SYNC to offer a new path for families and providers who feel stuck in a system that focuses too much on diagnosis and rigid treatment plans. Traditional models often limit therapy time and prioritize compliance over connection, which can slow progress and cause harm. Instead, we focus on each person’s unique strengths and challenges—not just symptoms. We recognize that barriers like stigma and lack of support can harm identity and mental health. At SYNC, we build strong, trusting relationships and offer care that supports personal goals, not just neurotypical expectations.
SYNC Core Values
Integrity
We believe in transparency, fairness, and putting people first. Client and provider wellness always come before profit. Our services are flexible and based on individual needs, with longer or more frequent sessions when needed. We uphold high ethical standards and provide inclusive care for all—regardless of race, disability, gender, or income.
Advocacy & Equity
Kids and teens thrive when their environment supports them. We advocate for changes and accommodations that remove barriers to inclusion. We also consider how identity—like race, disability, gender, and income—impacts access and belonging.
Self Determination
We believe in every client’s potential and never judge based on labels. We support their right to make choices about their own bodies and goals, and include them in the process as much as possible.
Relationship
Kids learn best when they feel safe, heard, and supported. We follow their lead, making each session fun, flexible, and meaningful. We build strong relationships with families and offer parent coaching to help skills grow at home and in the community.
Growth
We’re committed to lifelong learning, accountability, and growth. In our shared space, providers learn from each other—and from the clients and families we serve. Feedback helps us improve every day.
Our Services
At SYNC, we offer child-centered, strengths-based care that supports growth at every stage. Our services include:
Child-Led Play Therapy
Regulation-focused, attachment-centered therapy for 2e and neurodivergent children.
Parent Coaching
Compassionate, practical support for caregivers raising complex, creative, and sensitive kids.
Provider Consultation & Mentorship
Ongoing support for therapists, educators, and helpers practicing in neurodivergent spaces.
Groups & Workshops
Opportunities to connect, learn, and grow in community—with offerings for kids, parents, and professionals.
Neuropsychological
Evaluations
We offer a wide range of assessments and interventions to help children and adolescents with various cognitive, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Services include: comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, psychoeducational assessments, ADHD and ASD evaluations, and gender/ neurodiversity evaluations. Our neuropsychologist offers compassionate and personalized care to meet the unique needs of each child family.
Speech-Language Therapy
Our speech-language pathologists provide compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support for children, teens, and families. We offer a wide range of speech, language, and feeding services, including help with speech sounds, stuttering, language development, social communication, literacy, feeding challenges, and executive functioning. We also offer support with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) and provide coaching for parents and caregivers.
We also offer specialty services, including:
-SOS Approach To Feeding®
-Natural Language Acquisition
-Hanen More Than Words®
-Hanen It Takes Two to Talk®
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists (OTs) help children and teens build the skills they need to participate in everyday life with confidence and ease. This includes support with motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, attention, and daily routines. Using a play-based approach, our OTs create personalized plans tailored to each child’s unique needs. We also provide caregiver coaching to support progress at home and in the community.
Specialty services include:
-Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI)®
-Interoception Curriculum
Marriage & Family Counseling
Our licensed marriage and family therapist support individuals, couples, and families with a focus on connection, communication, and emotional well-being. They are trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed practices and bring personal experience supporting neurodivergent children and loved ones. We offer individual therapy, parenting support, and small group programs designed to help families feel more empowered, supported, and understood on their parenting journey.
Mental Health Counseling
Our mental health counselors provide compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support tailored to each individual. We understand the unique mental health needs of the neurodivergent, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities and create a safe, inclusive space for healing and growth. Services may include strengths-based talk therapy, creative approaches like art or play therapy, and evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). We serve children, teenagers, and adults with care that honors identity, lived experience, and neurodivergent ways of being.
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"Kids do well when they can."
Dr. Ross Greene, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions